11/18/1984
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India:
Nayanthara (born Diana Mariam Kurian; 18 November 1984), is an Indian actress and film producer who works primarily in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. She began her acting career with Sathyan Anthikad's Malayalam family drama *Manassinakkare* (2003), followed by her Tamil debut in *Ayya* (2005) and her Telugu debut in *Lakshmi* (2006). Nayanthara has appeared in more than 80 feature films across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema. Her filmography includes *Ghajini* (2005), *Billa* (2007), *Yaaradi Nee Mohini* (2008), *Bodyguard* (2010), *Simha* (2010), *Sri Rama Rajyam* (2011), *Raja Rani* (2013), *Arrambam* (2013), *Thani Oruvan* (2015), *Naanum Rowdy Dhaan* (2015), *Puthiya Niyamam* (2016), *Velaikkaran* (2017), *Viswasam* (2019), *Bigil* (2019), *Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy* (2019), and *God Father* (2022). She has also played leading roles in the neo-noir horror film *Maya* (2015), the social drama *Aramm* (2017), the dark comedy *Kolamaavu Kokila* (2018), the crime thriller *Imaikkaa Nodigal* (2018), the fantasy comedy *Mookuthi Amman* (2020), *Netrikann* (2021), and *Connect* (2022). In 2023, she made her Hindi cinema debut in Atlee's action thriller *Jawan*, opposite Shah Rukh Khan. She subsequently appeared in *Annapoorani* (2023) and the sports drama *Test* (2025). Her announced and reported projects include *Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu* (2026), the Malayalam spy thriller *Patriot* (2026), the period action film *Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups* (2026), *Mookuthi Amman 2* (2026), and *Thani Oruvan 2* (2026). She has received five Filmfare Awards South, the Nandi Award for Best Actress for *Sri Rama Rajyam*, the Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and multiple SIIMA Awards. She also co-founded the production company Rowdy Pictures, which produced films including *Koozhangal* (*Pebbles*).
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Monster (2027) as |
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Hi! (2026) as Devayani |
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ಟಾಕ್ಸಿಕ್ (2026) as Ganga |
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പേട്രിയറ്റ് (2026) as Adv. Lathika |
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మన శంకర వరప్రసాద్ గారు (2026) as Sasirekha |
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டெஸ்ட் (2025) as Kumudha |
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Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale (2024) as Self |
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அன்னபூரணி (2023) as Annapoorani |
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இறைவன் (2023) as Priya |
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जवान (2023) as Narmada |
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கனெக்ட் (2022) as Susan Joseph |
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ഗോൾഡ് (2022) as Sumangali Unnikrishnan |
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గాడ్ఫాదర్ (2022) as Sathyapriya Jaidev |
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O2 (2022) as Parvathy |
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காத்து வாக்குல ரெண்டு காதல் (2022) as Kanmani |
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அண்ணாத்த (2021) as Pattamal |
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ఆరడుగుల బుల్లెట్ (2021) as Nayana |
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நெற்றிக்கண் (2021) as Durga / Nancy |
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നിഴൽ (2021) as Sharmila |
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மூக்குத்தி அம்மன் (2020) as Mookuthi Amman |
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தர்பார் (2020) as Lilly |
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பிகில் (2019) as Angel Aasirvatham |
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సై రా నరసింహ రెడ్డి (2019) as Siddhamma |
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ലവ് ആക്ഷൻ ഡ്രാമ (2019) as Shobha |
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கொலையுதிர் காலம் (2019) as Shruthi Lawson |
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Mr. லோக்கல் (2019) as Keerthana Vasudevan |
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ஐரா (2019) as Bhavani / Yamuna |
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விஸ்வாசம் (2019) as Niranjana |
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இமைக்கா நொடிகள் (2018) as Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS |
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கோலமாவு கோகிலா (2018) as Kokila |
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జై సింహా (2018) as Gauri |
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வேலைக்காரன் (2017) as Mirunalini |
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அறம் (2017) as Madhivadhani IAS |
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டோரா (2017) as Pavalakkodi |
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காஷ்மோரா (2016) as Rathna Mahadevi |
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இரு முகன் (2016) as Halena |
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బాబు బంగారం (2016) as Sailaja |
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திருநாள் (2016) as Vithya |
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இது நம்ம ஆளு (2016) as Mylaa |
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പുതിയ നിയമം (2016) as Vasuki Iyer |
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நானும் ரௌடிதான் (2015) as Kadambari |
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ലൈഫ് ഓഫ് ജോസൂട്ടി (2015) as Swapna (Cameo) |
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மாயா (2015) as Maya Mathews / Apsara |
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தனி ஒருவன் (2015) as Mahima |
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மாஸ் என்கிற மாசிலாமணி (2015) as Malini |
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ഭാസ്കർ ദി റാസ്കൽ (2015) as Hima |
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நண்பேன்டா (2015) as Ramya |
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Radha (2014) as |
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நீ எங்கே என் அன்பே (2014) as Anaamika |
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Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014) as Pavithra Mahalingam |
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ஆரம்பம் (2013) as Maya |
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ராஜா ராணி (2013) as Regina |
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Greeku Veerudu (2013) as Sandhya |
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எதிர் நீச்சல் (2013) as Self - Dancer |
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కృష్ణం వందే జగద్గురుం (2012) as Devika |
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Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) as Sita |
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ಸೂಪರ್ (2010) as Indira |
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ഇലക്ട്ര (2010) as Elektra |
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பாஸ் என்கிற பாஸ்கரன் (2010) as Chandrika Shanmugasundaram |
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సింహ (2010) as Bhavani |
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கோவா (2010) as |
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ബോഡി ഗാർഡ് (2010) as Ammu |
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అదుర్స్ (2010) as Chandrakala |
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ஆதவன் (2009) as Tara |
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Anjaneyulu (2009) as Anjali |
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வில்லு (2009) as Janavi |
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ஏகன் (2008) as Mallika |
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சத்யம் (2008) as Deivanayaki |
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కథానాయకుడు (2008) as Herself |
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குசேலன் (2008) as Nayanthara |
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ട്വന്റി 20 (2008) as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana" |
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யாரடி நீ மோகினி (2008) as Keerthi |
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பில்லா (2007) as Sasha |
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తులసి (2007) as Vasundhara |
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சிவாஜி (2007) as Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song |
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Dubai Seenu (2007) as Madhumati |
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యోగి (2007) as Nandini |
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ஈ (2006) as Jothy |
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வல்லவன் (2006) as Swapna |
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బాస్ (2006) as Anuradha |
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தலைமகன் (2006) as Mekala |
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கள்வனின் காதலி (2006) as Haritha |
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లక్ష్మి (2006) as Nandhinee |
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சிவகாசி (2005) as Self |
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கஜினி (2005) as Chitra |
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രാപ്പകൽ (2005) as Gauri |
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തസ്കരവീരൻ (2005) as Thankamani |
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சந்திரமுகி (2005) as Durga |
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ஐயா (2005) as Selvi |
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നാട്ടുരാജാവ് (2004) as Katrina |
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വിസ്മയത്തുമ്പത്ത് (2004) as Reetha Mathews |
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മനസ്സിനക്കരെ (2003) as Gauri |
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Maharani () as |
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NT81 () as |
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காஞ்சனா 4 () as |
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जवान २ () as Narmada |
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தனி ஒருவன் 2 () as Mahima |
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ഡിയർ സ്റ്റുഡന്റസ് () as Vidya Rudhran |
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மூக்குத்தி அம்மன் 2 () as Mookuthi Amman |
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ராக்காயி () as |
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Hi! (2026) Producer |
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லவ் இன்சூரன்ஸ் கம்பெனி (2026) Producer |
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શુભ યાત્રા (2023) Producer |
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ராக்கி (2021) Presenter |
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கூழாங்கல் (2021) Producer |
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ஊர்க்குருவி () Producer |
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NT81 () Producer |
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Walking Talking Strawberry Icecream () Producer |